By Onondaga Historical Association In collaboration with the New York Council for the Humanities, Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) presents the lecture Tracing Italian Immigrant History to the Italian American Present by Salvatore Primeggia on February 15th at 2:00 P.M. This lecture is free and open to the general publ...
READ MOREBy Jane Marmaduke The Syracuse area has more than its share of Italian restaurants, some of which have had a loyal following for many years. Grimaldi's, in East Syracuse, is one of those. Located near the hotels around Carrier Circle, the restaurant also attracts plenty of guests from out of town. Even on a weeknight, the restaura...
READ MOREby Scott Willis & A.J. Abell The summer festival season continues this weekend in downtown Syracuse. The 17th annual Italian heritage celebration kicked off Friday morning and continues through Sunday. Festival president Ginny Lostumbo says along with all the food and festivities, every year they try to add an educational element to the feast....
READ MOREThey came. They worked. They built. From those who established Little Italy villages within our cities, to the fourth-generation upholders of ethnic neighborhoods, businesses, and traditions, the Italian immigrant legacy is a cultural imprint that continues to enrich the physical and social landscapes of our nation. What pushed so many Ita...
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